Photo Gallery: “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” Weigh-Ins
All fighters are weighed in and set for combat during tomorrow evening’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” card. The action is scheduled to take place from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, airing live on CBS. The Main event will see Fedor Emelianenko facing off with Brett Rogers in a heavyweight showdown not to miss. Other notable match-ups include Jake Shields vs.... [Read More...]
Shinya Aoki on his way to Strikeforce, possible for early 2010
Following the recent acquisition of DREAM welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis, it now appears as though the most recent fighter on his way over to Strikeforce could very well be the Japanese promotion’s lightweight champion. Shinya Aoki is widely regarded to be among the very best lightweights in the business, and Strikeforce is aiming to bring him stateside in early 2010. “He’s fought... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” Weigh-In Results; Rogers 32 lbs. heavier than Fedor
FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to bring all of you fight fanatics the latest updates on the weigh-in results from tomorrow evening’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” card, as they happen. The weigh-ins are taking place from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the same arena Saturday evening’s event is set to take place. You can catch all of the action tomorrow... [Read More...]
FiveOuncesofPain’s Fifty Most Electrifying Athletes Of Mixed Martial Arts: The Top Ten
Who are the absolute most exciting fighters currently competing in the sport of mixed martial arts? FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to answer that question, as we have pain stakingly reviewed the careers of hundreds upon hundreds of the game’s top athletes in an effort to help establish the most complete inventory of the most electrifying performers in MMA. Among the most contributing factors in the... [Read More...]
Trading Punches: “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers”
FiveOuncesofPain.com is back to break down the main card of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers via a verbal sparring session between 5 Oz. managing editor Cory Brady and fellow loyal 5 Oz’er David Andrest. Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers is set to go down this Saturday evening at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The event will be broadcast live on CBS. Set to feature a headlining ... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Fedor vs. Rogers press conference photos, notes and quotes.
CHICAGO (Nov. 4, 2009) – In preparation for this weekends Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers event, Strikeforce held their final press conference yesterday. All the main card fighters were on hand as well as M-1 Global represenatives and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker. What the fighters and executive said Thursday: SCOTT COKER (Strikeforce) “We are very excited to be here. We are happy to... [Read More...]
It’s In The Game: Strikeforce & CBS Aren’t The Only Ones Gambling On Fedor
This Saturday night’s Strikeforce event on CBS is obviously huge for both companies. Strikeforce is making their debut in primetime, and they’ll be exposed to the widest audience in the organization’s history. Make no mistake, with this event Strikeforce is firing a big shot right across the bow of the U.S.S. Zuffa and entering the national stage as a very real competitor to the sport’s undisputed... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Gurgel vs. Evangelista” Photo Gallery
Jorge Gurgel and Billy Evangelista are all set to slug it out in a 159 pound showdown set to headline the latest edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series. The event is set for this evening from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, airing live on Showtime. Other match-ups set for the televised card include Brandon Cash vs. Shane Del Rosario, Luke Rockhold vs. Jesse Taylor, Thomas Diagne... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Gurgel vs. Evangelista” Weigh-In Results
This evening Jorge Gurgel and Billy Evangelista will clash in a lightweight battle that will headline the latest edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series. The event is all set to take place this evening from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, airing live on Showtime. Other match-ups set for the televised card include Brandon Cash vs. Shane Del Rosario, Luke Rockhold vs. Jesse Taylor,... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce’
With the ongoing rumors about where free-agent Dan Henderson will be fighting, UFC President Dana White stated, he’s already signed with Strikeforce. White was recently quoted by Yahoo! Sports as saying, “I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce. Dan and I have been friends and we will continue to be friends, but it just didn’t work out and he went to Strikeforce.” However,... [Read More...]
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Matt Lindland, King Mo set for “Strikeforce: Evolution” in December
A middleweight match-up between Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Matt Lindland, along with the promotional debut of Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal is all set for “Strikeforce: Evolution“. Scott Coker recently confirmed the event and the announced participants to MMAJunkie.com at recent press conference for “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers“. The event is tabbed for... [Read More...]
The Juggernaut Diaries: Mike Wessel’s TUF 10 Blog; Episode 8
On this week’s episode of TUF the show starts out recapping the Junk vs. Mitrione fight. Matt had his bell rung and Scott eyes were both banged up. Those two fought a war and were both hurting pretty bad. Wes Sims attempt to throw a party for Matt was a funny joke but died quickly when Matt was to out of it to even move as Wes sprayed him with silly string. I hated that Scott lost but that’s... [Read More...]
Shooting From The Hip: Renzo Gracie, Bigfoot & the crowning of the TRUE Strikeforce HW Champion
Does anyone want to see a third match between Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell? Apparently Tito does. In a recent conversation with MMAWeekly, the former UFC light heavyweight champion stated, “I know I’ve lost two matches. I still think I can beat him, and I still think that’s a big fight. I still want that fight. That would be awesome. “I think if I call him out enough times I think he’ll... [Read More...]
FiveOuncesofPain’s Fifty Most Electrifying Athletes Of Mixed Martial Arts Vol. IV
Who are the absolute most exciting fighters currently competing in the sport of mixed martial arts? FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to answer that question, as we have pain stakingly reviewed the careers of hundreds upon hundreds of the game’s top athletes in an effort to help establish the most complete inventory of the most electrifying performers in MMA. Among the most contributing factors in the... [Read More...]
Shane Carwin: ‘Brock has Mono’, ‘UFC 108 is not happening’
Although recent reports had the heavyweight championship clash between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin being shifted from UFC 106 to UFC 108, it now looks like that’s not going to happen either. The reason according to Carwin on his official website: Mono, and supposedly Brock has a bad case of it. Guys my manager Jason Genet just told me that UFC 108 is not happening. Brock has Mono and what the... [Read More...]
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Ben Rothwell at UFC 111?
A heavyweight battle between Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Ben Rothwell appears as if it may be in the works for UFC 111. A report has recently surfaced on the extremely popular mixed martial arts forum, The Underground, stating that the two are expected to face off in Australia. The only card rumored for Australia in the near future would be UFC 111, expected to take place in Sydney during... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez set for UFC 108
A heavyweight showdown between fellow title contenders, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez, appears to be all set for UFC 108. According to Tatame.com, Nogueira’s manager recently confirmed the bout to Sensei Sportv’s blog. UFC 108 is expected to take place on January 2 from Las Vegas, Nevada, with a possible heavyweight championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin acting... [Read More...]
Duffee out of UFC 107, Struve & Russow possible replacements for Paul Buentello
Following recent withdrawals from the likes of Thiago Alves, Brock Lesnar, Lyoto Machida, and Anderson Silva, Todd Duffee is the latest to pull out of his scheduled bout. It has been reported by Sherdog.com that the heavyweight has pulled out of his scheduled bout with Paul Buentello at UFC 107 due to an undisclosed injury. Duffee, who burst onto the scene with a record setting seven-second knockout... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Fedor vs. Rogers Photo Gallery: Shields, Mayhem, Werdum, Silva, Coenen & Modafferi
This Saturday evening, November 7, the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois will play host to “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers“, which will air live on CBS. Along with the main event featuring a heavyweight clash between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers, the card will also showcase match-ups of Jake Shields vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou,... [Read More...]
FiveOuncesofPain’s Fifty Most Electrifying Athletes Of Mixed Martial Arts Vol. III
Who are the absolute most exciting fighters currently competing in the sport of mixed martial arts? FiveOuncesofPain.comis here to answer that question, as we have painstakingly reviewed the careers of hundreds upon hundreds of the game’s top athletes in an effort to help establish the most complete inventory of the most electrifying performers in MMA. Among the most contributing factors in the decision... [Read More...]
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